Payments Dive

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Credit card debt will not slow shoppers down as they spend for the holidays, according to a new survey of U.S. consumers.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Digital payment token provider dtcpay has announced a strategic shift to exclusively support stablecoins for all its payment services starting in January 2025. This move will see the phasing out of support for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) by the end of the year, while maintaining support for all other stablecoin and fiat currency services. The company emphasises the inherent volatility of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum as a driving force behind this decision.

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Finextra

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Swiss fintech incubator Tenity is expanding its focus on Decentralized Finance though an early-stage fund backing promising startups building blockchain-based services on Ripple's XRP ledger.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Kuady , a payments service processor for Latin America, has today announced a new partnership with global sports betting and gaming provider MeridianBet. The integration will enable MeridianBet users in Latam to access Kuadys full suite of payment features, offering real-time deposits and withdrawals to enhance the betting experience. The MeridianBet partnership signals a strategic step towards delivering a faster and more seamless customer experience in Latam.

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Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 16, 2024

At Skipify , our vision is simple: provide shoppers the ultimate choice and flexibility at checkout. Whether paying with a credit or debit card, splitting payments across cards, or using alternative financing options, we believe in empowering consumers at the moment of purchase with every payment method possible. Powered by Skipifys Commerce Identity Cloud, merchants can now offer a wide range of payment options seamlessly without any upheavals to their existing checkout experience.

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Payments Dive

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Meet the payment needs of every generation to boost loyalty, satisfaction and on-time payments.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Coinbase, the global cryptocurrency platform, plans to introduce stablecoins pegged to the Thai baht and Philippine peso as part of its focus on Southeast Asia, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. The company currently has no plans to directly enter Southeast Asian jurisdictions. Instead, the company is focusing on its wallet business and blockchain platform Base to drive blockchain adoption by enabling local developers to create solutions for baht and peso stablecoins.

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Finextra

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Cash usage rose for the second time in a year in the UK as consumers resorted to handing over notes and coins at the till to better aid budgeting.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Mastercard, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and Egyptian Banks Company (EBC), brings Apple Pay to users in Egypt, providing a safer, more secure and private way to pay in-store, in-app and online. To pay in-store, customers simply double-click the side button and hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment.

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 9, 2024

What is this article about? The dual impact of generative AI on payment security, highlighting its potential to enhance fraud detection while posing significant data privacy risks. Why is it important? It underscores the need for payment firms to balance AI innovation with robust privacy and regulatory compliance to protect sensitive consumer data. What’s next?

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PCI Security Standards

DECEMBER 19, 2024

From 19 December to 29 January, eligible PCI SSC stakeholders are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft Secure Software Lifecycle (Secure SLC) Standard v2.0 during a 40-day request for comments (RFC) period.

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Payments Dive

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With the proposal, the federal agency aims to crack down on fraudsters and others seeking to use sensitive personal information for illicit activities.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore ( MAS ) and the Association of Banks in Singapore ( ABS ) announced that two new electronic payment solutions will be launched in mid-2025. The Electronic Deferred Payment (EDP) and EDP+ solutions will offer businesses and individuals more convenient ways to make payments while phasing out the use of cheques. The solutions were developed in collaboration with all Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)—Citibank, DBS Bank, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC Singapore,

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Finextra

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Digital payroll vendor Deel has acquired Atlantic Money, a UK fintech startup set up to compete against money transfer giant Wise.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform behind TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, has announced a collaboration with Adyen , the fintech of choice for many of the world’s leading businesses, to help small and mid-market businesses (SMBs) more easily manage electronic payments. The two companies will initially integrate Adyen’s embedded payment services into Intuit’s business platform through QuickBooks Online (QBO) which enables approximat

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Payment technology and innovation are accelerating across the fintech industry, with more companies recognising the importance of adapting to changing customer needs, with non-cash transactions projected to hit 2.3 trillion transactions by 2027. Undoubtedly, fintech and payments will continue to serve as pivotal forces shaping the financial landscape, but what trends will define the market next year?

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Its a time of reflection and anticipation at The Fintech Times throughout December, as we look back at key developments over the past 12 months and explore what lies ahead for 2025. The blockchain and crypto landscape is preparing for significant shifts in 2025. As Bitcoin s influence grows globally and decentralised finance (DeFi) matures, experts offer insights into the emerging trends, challenges, and innovations that will drive the next wave of digital assets and blockchain technology in 202

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Payments Dive

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Shift4 quietly updated its website in recent days to say that Eigen Payments is now a part of the payments processing company.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Vietnam is undergoing a transformation and moving towards becoming a cashless economy, a shift that has been driven by innovative financial solutions and public initiatives, a new report by Chiming, a market research firm focusing on Vietnam and Indonesia, shows. The Vietnam Consumer Trends 2024 report, released in October, explores key drivers set to fuel Vietnam’s growth and opportunities, highlighting that digital payment methods are gaining dominance, and helping improve financial inclusion

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Finextra

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Open banking data vendor Neonomics has filed a complaint with the Norwegian Competition Authority alleging anti-competitive practices in the payments market by the country's banking sector.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

With a series of organisational and strategic upgrades in 2024, Ant International , a leading global digital payment and financial technology provider, reported robust growth over the past year among all its four pillar businesses, Alipay+ , Antom , WorldFirst and Embedded Finance. Alipay+ expanded its vibrant wallet-based payment and digtalisation space that further strengthens WorldFirst and Antom , the two business fintech services.

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Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Trust Payments CEO Laurence Booth emphasises the need for payment service providers to move beyond transaction processing, leveraging digitisation and personalisation to deliver seamless, data-driven experiences in an evolving consumer and regulatory landscape. The payments industry is at a turning point. Consumer expectations are evolving rapidly, and merchants are racing to keep up.

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Finovate

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Belgian regtech Harmoney has acquired compliance specialist APPC, a subsidiary of the Forsides Group. The acquisition will provide APPC clients with a broader range of tools to fight challenges ranging from anti-money laundering (AML) to counter-terrorism financing (CTF). Harmoney made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2022 in London. Belgium-based regtech Harmoney announced its acquisition of APPC, the compliance-oriented subsidiary of the Forsides Group.

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Payments Dive

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The credit card company is sticking with a strategy to concentrate marketing on the millennial and Gen Z generations shaping shopping trends.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Visa announced that its fraud prevention system blocked nearly 85% more suspected fraudulent transactions globally this Cyber Monday compared to the same day last year. This year, suspected fraudulent activity surged by 200% worldwide over the holiday weekend, with fraudsters increasingly turning to advanced AI tools to target both physical and digital transactions.

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Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.

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Finextra

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Experian’s 12th annual Data Breach Industry Forecast includes five 2025 predictions for 2025 that show that global data breaches show no signs of slowing down.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 11, 2024

To better combat fraud in cross-border payments, Swift, the global provider of secure financial messaging services, is working with Google Cloud to develop anti-fraud technologies that use advanced AI and federated learning. In the first half of 2025, Swift plans to roll out a sandbox with synthetic data to prototype learning from historic fraud, working with 12 global financial institutions, with Google Cloud as a strategic partner.

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, announced that Ripple USD (RLUSD) will be available on global exchanges starting December 17, 2024. RLUSD is an enterprise-grade, USD-denominated stablecoin created with trust, utility, and compliance at its core, backed by Ripples years of experience working with crypto and the existing financial system.

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